UPLC/triple quadrupole mass spectrometer

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Research and Development, National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL) located in Cincinnati, Ohio a requirement for a Ultra-high Performance Liquid Chromatography/triple Quadruple Mass Spectrometer System (UPLC/MS/MS) to analyze water samples for contaminants of emerging concern. The UPLC/MS/MS is capable of measuring multiple species at a given time and sufficiently robust to be able to analyze samples from complex matrices such as surface water, drinking water and decontamination washdown water. The procurement will be for the UPLC/MS/MS with a 1 year parts and labor standard warranty and optional 2 year extended warranty.



This requirement will be accomplished under FAR Part 8 through GSA ebuy under SIN 615 9, Liquid Chromatogher (LC) and Liquid Chromatographer/Mass Spectrometer (LC/MS) systems and related chemistries, supples and consumables. The purpose of this notification is to meet the requirement to synopsize contract actions expected to exceed $25,000 IAW FAR 5.201. The accessories, computer and software, installation, training, and the optional 2 year extended warranty needed for the instrument are anticipated to be open market items exceeding $25,000.00.



It is our intent to award a single fixed price delivery order for the instrument, accessories, computer and software, installation, training, and the optional 2 year extended warranty under a GSA delivery order. The RFQ will be posted to GSA ebuy and quotes received through GSA ebuy. Firms interested in supplying the open market items may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement via FedConnect message at www.fedconnect.net, reference number SOL-CI-16-00073. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. A determination by the Government not to separately compete the accessories, computer and software, installation, training, and the optional 2 year extended warranty for this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Sources wishing to be considered MUST submit documentation to the office identified in this notice. Documentation must be submitted within 10 calendar days of the date of publication of this notice. Submit your request in writing via FedConnect message at www.fedconnect.net, reference number SOL-CI-16-00073. Telephone requests will not be honored.